FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Burnley at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 38 wins out of 57 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was just last season, in September 2005, with Burnley inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wolves in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugBurnley0 - 1WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Tue 14 FebBurnley0 - 1WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Fri 30 SepWolves0-1BurnleyCHMP
2004/2005Tue 15 MarWolves2 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2004/2005Tue 21 SepBurnley1 - 1WolvesLGEC
2004/2005Sat 21 AugBurnley1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2003/2004Tue 28 OctWolves2 - 0BurnleyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Wolves's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Clarets have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wolves's 50 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 39 points from their 31 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves63127710
Burnley6024492

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Wolves to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Burnley Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 12 most recent games.